What Car Would You Buy in 1950?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 04/27/2016 at 13:05 • Filed to: what would you buy when, wwybw

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Rules: The car/truck had to be sold brand new in 1950

I would buy a 1950 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS. Probably one of the more expensive Alfas you can buy this would be the last coachbuilt Alfa and the first to exceed 100mph. With a 110hp 2.4 six cylinder this car moved as gracefully as it looks.

What would you buy Oppo?

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BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:13

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Probably a Renault 4CV, the grandfather of the Twingo if Wikipedia is to be believed. Because something cheap could still look classy back then.

KnowsAboutCars > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:15

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Lincoln Cosmopolitan.

Die-Trying > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:15

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1950 2 ton truck with inline 6 truck 4 speed, pto.

71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:17

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Either a XK120 or a 356.

You couldn’t go wrong with a Ferarri 166 either

JR1 > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 04/27/2016 at 13:17

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Beautiful little car I think

TheHondaBro > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:17

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Aston Martin DB2.

JR1 > KnowsAboutCars 04/27/2016 at 13:18

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The Cosmo never really captured my heart

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:18

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In that color, too. Copper roadster with fender skirts FTW.

JR1 > Die-Trying 04/27/2016 at 13:18

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Interesting choice. Classic truck body style though

JR1 > 71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors 04/27/2016 at 13:19

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One of the few times in history Jaguar made a better sports car than Ferrari

$kaycog > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:19

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Mercury!

JR1 > TheHondaBro 04/27/2016 at 13:20

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I do not think I have ever seen a DB2. That is one big ass mouth

JR1 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 04/27/2016 at 13:20

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Wow that looks outstanding in copper.

TheHondaBro > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:21

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It’s a hat.

JR1 > $kaycog 04/27/2016 at 13:21

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Hard to ever find one that hasn’t been modified but it looks very regal.

interstate366, now In The Industry > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:22

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356.

JR1 > TheHondaBro 04/27/2016 at 13:22

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It does look exactly like a hat...

Die-Trying > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:22

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yeah it was a cuban truck that got sank by the coastguard a few years ago, they ALMOST made the drive over. awesome trucks, run forever with little maintenance.

floating cubans

JR1 > interstate366, now In The Industry 04/27/2016 at 13:22

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I didn’t realize the 356 was available so early

Hoccy > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:26

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The Volvo PV444 wasn’t very good (yet) so I’d start working as a taxi driver and get a freshly facelifted PV831

A 3.6 straight six with 90 hp isn’t that bad either.

Ed, for the old good times > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:31

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Not in the USA.

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:34

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Patrick Frawley > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:41

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1950 was the first year for the MG TD.

Which would need to be used appropriately, of course.

$kaycog > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:45

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You got that right...............even in Google search.

Pickup_man > JR1 04/27/2016 at 13:49

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This one! Although it would have looked a little better in 1950. Coincidentally enough, this is a 1950 Ford F3, which I own. It’s one of my favorite styles of trucks and I wouldn’t hesitate to buy one if it was 1950. The only change I would make is to get it with the V8, this one had the I6.

Small picture, but this is how it would have looked brand new.

JR1 > Hoccy 04/27/2016 at 14:12

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Not bad at all for the time period

JR1 > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 04/27/2016 at 14:13

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Great pick!

JR1 > Pickup_man 04/27/2016 at 14:14

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My favorite truck body style of all time as well. Nice truck that is awesome

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > JR1 04/27/2016 at 14:26

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j1950 Jaguar XK120

ranwhenparked > JR1 04/27/2016 at 20:52

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Hudson Pacemaker.

JR1 > ranwhenparked 04/27/2016 at 21:21

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I thought about picking a Hudson but I want a Hornet

ranwhenparked > JR1 04/27/2016 at 21:27

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I’m assuming 1950 me would have also been a cheapskate.

Land_Yacht_225 > JR1 04/28/2016 at 12:19

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1951 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet, purchased in December of 1950 because, fun fact, Mercedes did not produce any 6-cylinder luxury models in 1950.

JR1 > Land_Yacht_225 04/28/2016 at 12:52

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Really? That is interesting 6 cylinders has to be the most popular cylinder count of all time I would imagine.